On Tuesday, the Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC), of which ASAHP is a member, issued a statement urging Congress to provide maximum funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Title VII health professions and Title VIII nursing workforce development programs for fiscal year (FY) 2025 and ensure that each of these programs receives no less than its FY 2024 funding level. As Congress considers legislation to fund the government past the current March 14 deadline, the statement also acknowledges that avoiding funding lapses are critical to support the health professionals and patients who benefit from these vital programs.

The statement may be accessed here.